WomenSV

Support. Education. Advocacy.

WomenSV (Women of Silicon Valley) offers support to women who are trapped in abusive relationships with people who use their power, status, wealth to control and coerce their partners. We also provide professional trainings and public education on the impact of domestic violence in the affluent community. Our goal is to break the cycle of violence and prevent future generations from becoming victims or abusers.

Some of the things we’ve accomplished in 2018 with your help and support!

Los Altos Town Crier - November 14, 2018

Mission: WomenSV aims to empower victims of affluent abusers by providing education, support and resources. The nonprofit organization serves to inform the public and professional communities about the prevalence of domestic violence and equip providers to better serve their clients and patients…

CBS SF BayArea – July 18, 2018

According to the CDC, nearly 1 in 4 women and about 1 in 7 men have experienced violence from an intimate partner during their lifetime. This week’s Jefferson Award winner Ruth Patrick has dedicated her life to helping domestic violence survivors in a community where some might not think it would occur: Silicon Valley.

Jul 18, 2018

Services

Support

We connect survivors to resources and help that is available to them.

education

We work to raise public awareness in the Bay Area and to educate professionals in legal, medical & social services on the issues of domestic abuse in affluent areas.

advocacy

We work one-on-one with survivors to help them find the means to break free from abuse and go on to build healthier lives for themselves and their children.

WomenSV helped me stay out of the abusive relationship by giving me a community of women who supported me through the difficult phases of leaving. It gave me words for what had happened and taught me that abuse is not only physical.

— Laurene

contact us

For more information about our programs and services, contact us. All our services are always free.